Lawsuit Settled, Or Extortion Paid?
Yes, the newspaper reported that the lawsuit brought by Clay McAlister against the city of Pulaski, a police officer and Me has been settled. It was settled several months ago when the information was leaked from the courthouse and posters began writing on this blog about it.
Since Mr. McAlister has chosen, against his own request to keep the settlement from the public, to openly tell important parts I feel compelled to fill in the blanks.
Why does a thirty million dollar lawsuit dwindle down to the final settlement. When McAlister's attorney heard the arrogance of his expectations of special treatment, wreck under the influence of drugs and leaving the scene without a police report even being filled and the prior psychiatric problems, he started back peddling.
Yes, I paid McAlister. It was the exact same amount paid by Lt. Glossup and the city, less than $1,300.00.
Why did I pay? Because it was a matter of spending over twenty more thousand dollars in attorney fees or pay the $1,200.00 in extortion. The amount paid by all three defendants did not even cover the attorney fees paid by McAlister.
My attitude was firmly planted in fighting this extortion, even to the point of selling my 1964 Mustang to pay the extra $20,000.00 in attorney fees. It came down to paying the $1,200.00 or pay the $20,000.00 and try to live with a family that was not well pleased with the decision.
Oh, if there are doubts about anything I have written in this topic it can easily be proven by a simple reading of the transcript from witness statements.
Since Mr. McAlister has chosen, against his own request to keep the settlement from the public, to openly tell important parts I feel compelled to fill in the blanks.
Why does a thirty million dollar lawsuit dwindle down to the final settlement. When McAlister's attorney heard the arrogance of his expectations of special treatment, wreck under the influence of drugs and leaving the scene without a police report even being filled and the prior psychiatric problems, he started back peddling.
Yes, I paid McAlister. It was the exact same amount paid by Lt. Glossup and the city, less than $1,300.00.
Why did I pay? Because it was a matter of spending over twenty more thousand dollars in attorney fees or pay the $1,200.00 in extortion. The amount paid by all three defendants did not even cover the attorney fees paid by McAlister.
My attitude was firmly planted in fighting this extortion, even to the point of selling my 1964 Mustang to pay the extra $20,000.00 in attorney fees. It came down to paying the $1,200.00 or pay the $20,000.00 and try to live with a family that was not well pleased with the decision.
Oh, if there are doubts about anything I have written in this topic it can easily be proven by a simple reading of the transcript from witness statements.
posted by Allen Barrett | 9:07 AM
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